Insight, China's Pharmaceutical Industry

Policy / Regulatory

China Tightens Control Over Pregabalin and Dextromethorphan-Guaifenesin Preparations Amid Abuse Concerns; NMPA, Police, and Narcotics Agency Issue Joint Enforcement Directive

Fineline Cube Apr 21, 2026

China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), in coordination with the Ministry of Public Security and...

Company Drug

FDA Grants Priority Review to Merck, Astellas, and Pfizer’s sBLA for Padcev-Pembrolizumab Combo in Perioperative Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

Merck & Co. (MSD, NYSE: MRK), Astellas Pharma (TYO: 4503), and Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE)...

Company Digital

Boehringer Ingelheim Opens AI & Machine Learning Hub in London, Commits €150M to Accelerate Drug Discovery for High-Unmet-Need Diseases

Fineline Cube Apr 21, 2026

Boehringer Ingelheim, the privately held German pharmaceutical leader, has launched a new Artificial Intelligence (AI)...

Company Drug

Novo Nordisk’s Oral Etavopivat Meets Primary Endpoints in Phase III HIBISCUS Trial for Sickle Cell Disease; Regulatory Filing Planned for H2 2026

Fineline Cube Apr 21, 2026

Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE: NVO) announced positive topline results from the Phase III HIBISCUS trial...

Company Drug

Akeso’s Cadonilimab Shows Promise in First-Line Pancreatic Cancer at AACR 2026; Dual PD-1/CTLA-4 Bispecific Gains Guideline Endorsements Across Seven Cancers

Fineline Cube Apr 21, 2026

Akeso, Inc. (HKG: 9926) announced positive Phase II data from the COMPASSION-26 trial evaluating cadonilimab,...

Company Drug

LEO Pharma Secures NMPA Approval for Enstilar Foam in China – First and Only Calcipotriol/Betamethasone Foam Formulation for Plaque Psoriasis Demonstrates Superior Efficacy vs. Ointment

Fineline Cube Apr 20, 2026

LEO Pharma A/S has received marketing approval from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for...

Company Drug

Sino Biopharmaceutical’s Subsidiary Chia Tai Tianqing Secures NMPA Approval for Benmelstobart-Anlotinib Combo in Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma – 72.4% ORR and Unreached Median PFS in Rare Cancer Indication

Fineline Cube Apr 20, 2026

The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has granted approval to Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Co.,...

Company Deals

UCB Acquires Neurona Therapeutics for $1.15 Billion to Expand Epilepsy Portfolio – Regenerative Neural Cell Therapy NRTX-1001 Targets Drug-Refractory Epilepsy with Single-Dose GABA-Producing Cell Injection

Fineline Cube Apr 20, 2026

UCB (EBR: UCB) has agreed to acquire Neurona Therapeutics, a U.S.-based biotechnology company developing NRTX-1001,...

Company Drug

Hansoh Pharmaceutical Presents Promising Phase I Data for B7-H3 ADC Risvutatug Rezetecan Combined with Adebrelimab at AACR 2026 – 47.1% ORR and 14.0-Month PFS in Solid Tumors

Fineline Cube Apr 20, 2026

Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. (HKG: 3692) unveiled Phase I clinical trial results for risvutatug...

Company Deals

Pulnovo Medical Secures $100M+ Oversubscribed Financing Led by Medtronic – PADN System for Pulmonary Hypertension Attracts Global Investor Consortium

Fineline Cube Apr 20, 2026

Pulnovo Medical, a Chinese pulmonary hypertension (PH) has secured over USD 100 million in an...

Company Drug

Eli Lilly Launches Omvoh (Mirikizumab) in China for Inflammatory Bowel Disease – IL-23p19 Antagonist Targets Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease Following February Approval

Fineline Cube Apr 20, 2026

Eli Lilly & Co. (NYSE: LLY) has officially launched Omvoh (mirikizumab) in China for the...

Company Deals

SenseTime Raises $73.3 Million in Series A Financing for AI Healthcare Platform – Medical Agentic OS and World Model Capabilities Attract Raffles Healthcare, Lion Partners

Fineline Cube Apr 20, 2026

SenseTime, a leading Chinese smart diagnosis and treatment solution provider, has completed its Series A...

Company Drug

Kanghong Pharmaceutical Receives FDA Clearance for KHN921 Gene Therapy Trial in MYBPC3-Associated Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy – Precision AAV Vector Targets Myocardial Tissue

Fineline Cube Apr 20, 2026

Chengdu Kanghong Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. (SHE: 002773) announced it has received Investigational New Drug...

Company Deals

Mabwell Bioscience Raises $185 Million in Hong Kong IPO After Two Previous Failed Attempts – Oncology and Age-Related Disease Developer Secures HK$1.45 Billion Valuation

Fineline Cube Apr 20, 2026

Mabwell (Shanghai) Bioscience Co., Ltd. (SHA: 688062, HKG: 2493) successfully completed its initial public offering...

Policy / Regulatory

China’s NMPA Proposes New Quality Management Standards for Drug Retail Chains – Mandating Unified Systems Across Headquarters, Distribution Centers, and Stores

Fineline Cube Apr 20, 2026

The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) this week released the draft proposal “Appendix to the...

Company Drug

Xuanzhu Biopharmaceutical Reports Landmark Phase III DIAMOND-2 Results for Xuanfeining (Dirozalkib) in ALK-Positive NSCLC – 31.3-Month PFS Doubles Crizotinib Standard at AACR 2026

Fineline Cube Apr 20, 2026

Xuanzhu Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (HKG: 2575) unveiled pivotal Phase III DIAMOND-2 trial results for Xuanfeining...

Company Drug

Sino Biopharmaceutical Reports 55% Response Rate for PD-1/VEGF Bispecific LM-299/MK-2010 in NSCLC at AACR 2026

Fineline Cube Apr 20, 2026

Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd (HKG: 1177) presented preliminary clinical data for LM-299/MK-2010, a PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibody...

Company Deals

Eli Lilly in Advanced Talks to Acquire Kelonia Therapeutics for Over $2 Billion – Strengthening CAR-T Cell Therapy Portfolio

Fineline Cube Apr 20, 2026

Eli Lilly & Co. (NYSE: LLY) is reportedly engaged in advanced negotiations to acquire Kelonia...

Company Deals

AbbVie Partners with Santen China for Exclusive Distribution of Five Glaucoma Franchise Products

Fineline Cube Apr 17, 2026

AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV), the US pharmaceutical giant, has announced a strategic partnership with the...

Company Deals

Annoroad Gene Technology Files for Hong Kong IPO to Capitalize on Integrated Molecular Diagnostics Platform

Fineline Cube Apr 17, 2026

Annoroad Gene Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd., a leading Chinese provider of integrated life science sequencing...

Insight, China's Pharmaceutical Industry

Starna Therapeutics Closes $40M Series B+ Round to Advance In Vivo CAR-T and Extrahepatic mRNA Delivery Platforms

CureGene Pharmaceutical Secures RMB 300 Million Series C to Advance Global Clinical Pipeline

Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Expands Greater Bay Area Presence with Hong Kong Office Launch and Cancer Foundation Partnership

Fosun Pharma Secures Exclusive China Rights to InxMed’s FAK Inhibitors for Solid Tumor Treatment

Harbour BioMed Joins $165M Cross Financing Round for Windward Bio to Advance Ultra-Long-Acting TSLP Immunotherapies

Henlius Biotech Expands European Footprint with Two Additional EC Approvals for HanSiZhuang PD-1 Inhibitor

Henlius Biotech Receives FDA Clearance for Phase I Trial of HLX05-N Cetuximab Biosimilar in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

China Tightens Control Over Pregabalin and Dextromethorphan-Guaifenesin Preparations Amid Abuse Concerns; NMPA, Police, and Narcotics Agency Issue Joint Enforcement Directive

FDA Grants Priority Review to Merck, Astellas, and Pfizer’s sBLA for Padcev-Pembrolizumab Combo in Perioperative Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

Boehringer Ingelheim Opens AI & Machine Learning Hub in London, Commits €150M to Accelerate Drug Discovery for High-Unmet-Need Diseases

Novo Nordisk’s Oral Etavopivat Meets Primary Endpoints in Phase III HIBISCUS Trial for Sickle Cell Disease; Regulatory Filing Planned for H2 2026

Akeso’s Cadonilimab Shows Promise in First-Line Pancreatic Cancer at AACR 2026; Dual PD-1/CTLA-4 Bispecific Gains Guideline Endorsements Across Seven Cancers

LEO Pharma Secures NMPA Approval for Enstilar Foam in China – First and Only Calcipotriol/Betamethasone Foam Formulation for Plaque Psoriasis Demonstrates Superior Efficacy vs. Ointment

Sino Biopharmaceutical’s Subsidiary Chia Tai Tianqing Secures NMPA Approval for Benmelstobart-Anlotinib Combo in Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma – 72.4% ORR and Unreached Median PFS in Rare Cancer Indication

UCB Acquires Neurona Therapeutics for $1.15 Billion to Expand Epilepsy Portfolio – Regenerative Neural Cell Therapy NRTX-1001 Targets Drug-Refractory Epilepsy with Single-Dose GABA-Producing Cell Injection

Hansoh Pharmaceutical Presents Promising Phase I Data for B7-H3 ADC Risvutatug Rezetecan Combined with Adebrelimab at AACR 2026 – 47.1% ORR and 14.0-Month PFS in Solid Tumors

Pulnovo Medical Secures $100M+ Oversubscribed Financing Led by Medtronic – PADN System for Pulmonary Hypertension Attracts Global Investor Consortium

Eli Lilly Launches Omvoh (Mirikizumab) in China for Inflammatory Bowel Disease – IL-23p19 Antagonist Targets Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease Following February Approval

SenseTime Raises $73.3 Million in Series A Financing for AI Healthcare Platform – Medical Agentic OS and World Model Capabilities Attract Raffles Healthcare, Lion Partners

Kanghong Pharmaceutical Receives FDA Clearance for KHN921 Gene Therapy Trial in MYBPC3-Associated Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy – Precision AAV Vector Targets Myocardial Tissue

Mabwell Bioscience Raises $185 Million in Hong Kong IPO After Two Previous Failed Attempts – Oncology and Age-Related Disease Developer Secures HK$1.45 Billion Valuation

China’s NMPA Proposes New Quality Management Standards for Drug Retail Chains – Mandating Unified Systems Across Headquarters, Distribution Centers, and Stores

Xuanzhu Biopharmaceutical Reports Landmark Phase III DIAMOND-2 Results for Xuanfeining (Dirozalkib) in ALK-Positive NSCLC – 31.3-Month PFS Doubles Crizotinib Standard at AACR 2026

Sino Biopharmaceutical Reports 55% Response Rate for PD-1/VEGF Bispecific LM-299/MK-2010 in NSCLC at AACR 2026

Eli Lilly in Advanced Talks to Acquire Kelonia Therapeutics for Over $2 Billion – Strengthening CAR-T Cell Therapy Portfolio

AbbVie Partners with Santen China for Exclusive Distribution of Five Glaucoma Franchise Products

Annoroad Gene Technology Files for Hong Kong IPO to Capitalize on Integrated Molecular Diagnostics Platform

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GSK Partners with Sino Biopharmaceutical’s CTTQ Subsidiary to Commercialize Bepirovirsen in China’s Hepatitis B Market

Starna Therapeutics Closes $40M Series B+ Round to Advance In Vivo CAR-T and Extrahepatic mRNA Delivery Platforms

Henlius Biotech Expands European Footprint with Two Additional EC Approvals for HanSiZhuang PD-1 Inhibitor

Henlius Biotech Receives FDA Clearance for Phase I Trial of HLX05-N Cetuximab Biosimilar in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer